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About James & Wells James & Wells is an internationally recognized, privately owned Australasian firm of patent and trade mark attorneys, intellectual…
James & Wells | New Zealand | 24 Jan 2023
Small Businesses can Take a Shine to Intellectual Property Rights too
Emily Gradon is a mum of three and founder of Australian swimwear business, Tribe Tropical, which sells unique, award-winning swimwear online. In…
James & Wells | Australia, New Zealand | 16 Jan 2023
Vodafone and ‘One New Zealand’ … new year, new problem?
In my last article of 2022, I wrote about how trade marks should be ‘distinctive’ - that is, capable of distinguishing one business’s goods or…
James & Wells | Australia, New Zealand | 18 Nov 2022
Potential pitfalls when proving prior use
Two recent decisions of the Australian Patent Office have illustrated the challenges of relying on prior use in Australian Patent Opposition…
James & Wells | Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom | 16 Nov 2022
Social Media Influencer Agreement Checklist
An Influencer is someone who has a following in a distinct niche as a result of his or her authority, knowledge, position, or relationship with his…
James & Wells | Australia, New Zealand | 28 Oct 2022
Still seeking a Perfect Day: why appeal a successfully opposed patent application?
“Under the circumstances, I see no means by which the applicant could amend the specification to overcome the deficiencies identified…” 1 concluded…
James & Wells | Australia, New Zealand | 12 Oct 2022
Less can often mean more in the trade mark space
The speed by which brands come to market in the food and beverage industry can create a tendency to cast the net wide but with a short-term view when…
James & Wells | New Zealand | 12 Sep 2022
“It’s made in New Zealand”… but is it?
Regular readers of this column may recall that in March this year I wrote an article entitled “It’s coming home…the return of NZ’s IP”. The article…
James & Wells | Australia, New Zealand | 22 Aug 2022
Getting more value out of your IP
While many FMCG businesses are pretty savvy around protecting their Intellectual Property (IP), they often overlook the potential value of it. Good…
James & Wells | Australia, New Zealand | 8 Jul 2022
A good night for Neurim Pharmaceuticals - Assistant Commissioner Luiten as an agent for controlling the release of an examined patent application
Neurim Pharmaceuticals was unsuccessful in overcoming the examiner’s repeated objections, but its application will be accepted subject to generous…
James & Wells | Australia, China, New Zealand | 27 Jun 2022
Observations on Chinese trade marks in New Zealand and Australia
With the growth of China as a major world economy and the rise of global Chinese brands, it has become common for Chinese businesses to register…
